Evaluation of sex hormone profile and semen parameters in acromegalic male patients

Yilmaz M. K., Sulu C., Ozkaya H. M., Kadioglu A., Ortac M., Kadioglu P.

JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION, cilt.44, sa.12, ss.2799-2808, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s40618-021-01593-6
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2799-2808
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acromegaly, Growth hormone, Sex hormone profile, Sperm parameters
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective To investigate the changes in semen quality and bioavailable testosterone concentrations in acromegalic male patients according to their disease activity and compare them with patients with non-functional pituitary adenoma (NFA) and healthy controls (HC).